Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan reports that veteran right tackle Doug Free is considering retirement.
Fisher is usually a reliable source for Cowboys news, so his report carries some merit. At the same time, "considering" retirement does not mean Free will retire, merely that it is one option he is currently mulling.
Free just turned 33, and many players above 30 routinely take some time after the season concludes to ponder their future.
Ben Roethlisberger (34) caused a medium-sized media storm when he announced recently that he was going to take some time to evaluate “if there’s going to be a next season.